Hosiery-run-mending frame



y 1930- J. J. LANGER HOSIERY RUN MENDING FRAME Filed March 26, 1929 lnveni'or (fa/Z72 allay/yer;

Attorney characters Patented May 6, 1930 PATENT OFFICE JOHN JOSEPH LANGER, 0F RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN HOSIERYRUI\T-MENDING FRAME Application filed March 26, 1929. Serial No. 350,108.

This invention relates to a hosiery run mending frame and an object of the invention is to provide for supporting an area of knit goods in extended position while a run is being mended.

Another object of the invention is to provide an abutment projecting beyond the inner face of the holder to prevent the run mending needle from piercing the remainder of the fabric thereby entangling itself, while at the same time utilizing the abutment to strengthen the inner frame of the device to provide a handle on the frame for conveniently holding the same, but at the same time so as not to interfere with the mending operation.

Other objects of the invention are to provide in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a

device of thecharacter referred to, which is strong, compact and durable, thoroughly reliable in its operation, highly efficient for its intended purpose, very simple in its method of assembly, and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture and manipulate.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists of a novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter will be more specifically described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is disclosed an em bodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawing, wherein like reference denote corresponding parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device in accordance with this invention,

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view thereof, and

Figure 3 is a detailed cross sectional view taken substantially on line 3-3 of Figure 1 and looking away from the handle.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 4 indicates the outer frame formed of metal, such as aluminum or other material which is capable of being polished with a smooth surface to prevent tearing of knit goods. The outer frame 4 is formed of a thin resilient strap of a proper width and has a configuration substantially in the shape of an oval.

The numeral 5 indicates the inner frame formed of the same material and being of the same width as the outer frame 4. The inner frame 5 is substantially rigid being held in that position by reinforcing members which also act as ahutments which reinforcing members will be presently described. The resilient outer oval shaped frame is adapted for edgewise support on the outer face of the inner frame member 5 whereby the confronting faces of the frames are in abutting relati on to support tightly therebetween the fabric in which the run is to be mended.

A pair of arcuate straps 6,7 have their ends 8, 9 and 10, 11 respectively secured to the inner face of the inner frame 5 having the crown thereof projecting beyond the lower edges of the frame 4, 5. The straps 6, 7 are disposed in a plane parallel with but on the opposite sides of the minor axis of the oval frames 4, 5.

A third strap 12 is of arcuate configuration and has its end 18, 14 secured to the inner face of the inner frame 5. The third strap 12 straddles the pair of straps 6, 7 and abuts the crowns thereof. The strap 12 is secured to the crown of the straps 6, r by means of rivets 15, 16 and the arcuate strap 12 is disposed along the same plane as the major axis of the straps 4, 5. The crown projects beyond the lower edges of the frames 4, 5 in the same direction as the pair of arcuate straps 6, 7.

A handle 17 formed of Wood projects laterally froman end of the frame 4, 5 in spaced relation to the plane thereof so as not to interfere with the knitting operation and secured or anchored to a metallic bracket 18 which projects from and is secured to the arcuate strap 12. The bracket 18 is secured thereto by means of rivets 19.

The handle 17 is formed at its inner end with a ferrule or ring 20 so that the wood will not become splintered and tear the knitted material under operation.

In the operation of the holder, knitted material having a run thereon to be mended, is inserted over the top edges of the inner frame 5 and the resilient outer frame 4 is sprung thereover in abutting relation thereto whereby the knit material is held tight.

It is pointed out that while the pair of straps 6, 7 and the other strap 12 form a reinforcement to maintain the inner frame 5 in rigid position, still by projecting beyond the edges of the frame 4, 5 they support the knit fabric in spaced relation to the abutting frame 4, 5 so that the needle will not become entangled with the remainder of the fabric on which the run is being mended.

The invention contemplates the use of a run mending needle customarily used in the art, which only requires that a portion of its length be projected through the fabric being mended and being withdrawn without inserting the whole portion of the needle through the fabric. Understanding the device from this standpoint it will be noted that the reinforcing strapwill not interfere in any way with the piercing or other manipulation of the needle since the entire needle is neverinserted entirely through the body of the knit fabric being mended.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new is:

1. In a device of the class described, a pair of oval shaped open frames having the adjacent edges frictionally engaging each other in demountable relation, a pair of arcuate straps having theends thereof secured to the inner oval frame and the crowns of each strap projecting beyond said frame, a third arcuate strap having the ends secured to the inner frame and having the crown thereof projecting beyond said frame from the same side as said pair ofstraps, and a handle secured to the latter strap extending laterally of said frames and in a plane spaced from and parallel to the plane of said pair of frames.

2. In a device of the class described, a pair of oval shaped open frames having the adj acent edges frictionally engaging each other in demountable relation, a pair of arcuate straps having the ends thereof secured to the inner oval frame and the crowns of each strap projecting beyond said frame, a third arcuate strap having the ends secured to the inner frame and havingthe crown thereof projecting beyond said frame from the same side as said pair of straps, and a handle secured to the latter strap extending laterally.

of said frames and in a plane spaced from and parallel tothe plane of said pair of frames,said pair of straps disposed in a plane parallel with and adjacent tothe minor axis of said frames. I

3. In a device of the class described, a pair of oval shaped open frames having the adj acent edges frictionally engaging each other in demountable relation, a pair of arcuate straps having the ends thereof secured to the inner oval frame and the crowns of each strap projecting beyond said frame, a third arcuate strap having the ends secured to the inner frame and having the crown thereof projecting beyond said frame from the same side as said pair of straps, and a handle secured to the latter strap extending laterally of said frames and ma plane spaced from and parallel to theplane of said pair of frames, said pair of straps disposed in a plane parallel with and adjacent to the minor axis of said frame, said third strap disposed in the same plane with the major axis of said frames. A

4. In a device of the class described, a pair of oval shaped open frames having the adjacent edges frictionally engaging each other in demountable relation, a pair of arcuate straps having the ends thereof secured to the inner oval frame and the crowns of each strap projecting beyond said frame, a third arcuate strap having the ends secured to the inner frame and having the crown thereof projecting beyond said frame from the same side as said pair of straps, and a handle se- 

